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May 29, 2006

Home Run King

With all the hype this weekend about Juicy Juice hiting number 715, I thought it would be judicious to post a reminder of what a real home run king looks like. So for you baseball fans, and for anyone who appreciates actual class, here is Henry Aaron's 715th home run. (Video clip linked along the right hand side.)

Oh - and notice that when Aaron hits it, he... runs. None of this stand there and admire yourself, show-up-the-pitcher, show off to the world and for the ESPN cameras garbage. Aaron respected the game, and he ran the bases after hitting the ball. It's not just Bonds who's guilty of this modern posturing and preening, but it's all the more galling when he does it. Back in the day, Bob Gibson or Don Drysdale would have put a fastball on Bonds' chin for the chickenspit stunts he pulls when he hits the ball. Henry Aaron had too much class to behave like Bonds does. Henry Aaron was a home run king. Henry Aaron was a man.

"There's a drive into left-centerfield! That ball is gonna be-e-e-e-e.... OUTTA HERE! IT'S GONE! IT'S 715! There's a new home run king of all time -- and it's Henry Aaron!"

Posted by Christopher on May 29, 2006 11:37 AM

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I was lucky enough to witness Hank hit 713. Amazing times, that.

Barry who?

Posted by: Jennifer at May 29, 2006 01:01 PM

thats a great video. Its a shame that moments like that have the potential to be spoiled by selfish, lying, cheating b***tards.

Its obvious Bonds has no respect for the game, its fans, or his colleagues. He should just bow out now, and admit his underhanded approach so that his record can be stricken and baseball can finally move on from this controversial time which he alone continues to drag out. Every home run he hits now makes the headlines, its sickening.

Posted by: Cuzin Jose at May 29, 2006 01:14 PM

Did you see that the radio microphone failed while the poor Giants announcer was calling it? I feel a little sorry for him; Dave Flemming's one chance for immortality lost to technology.

Posted by: Linkmeister at May 29, 2006 03:27 PM